New York Knicks Point Guard Jalen Brunson is a day away from making his return to the court. He will reportedly suit up for Sunday’s home game against the Phoenix Suns. Brunson has been sidelined with an ankle injury he suffered March 6 on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The New York Knicks have fared well without their star point guard. They are 8-6 with him out of the lineup. Brunson was having a tremendous season before he got hurt. He is seventh in the league in points and eighth in assists. How will Brunson fare in his return as the New York Knicks look to end on a high note?
New York Knicks Season Summary
New York has been one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams. They are the No. 3 seed in the conference. The Knicks are locked into either the third or fourth seed for the NBA Playoffs. New York’s offense has been one of the league’s best. They are ninth in points scored, fourth in field goal percentage, and 10th in three-point percentage. Brunson and Center Karl-Anthony Towns have led the team’s offense. Small Forward OG Anunoby has also played the best basketball of his career in Brunson’s absence.
New York’s defense, a strength in past years, has struggled this year. They are 10th in points allowed, 23rd in opposing field goal percentage, and 27th in opposing three-point percentage. The Knicks have struggled to beat the NBA’s best teams, even when Brunson was in the lineup. New York’s only chance to go on a deep playoff run is to have Brunson healthy and playing well.
Final Thoughts
The Knicks return to the court this afternoon against the Atlanta Hawks. New York will look to notch a win before Brunson returns. Brunson will look to ease back into action before gearing up for what he and the Knicks hope is a deep playoff run.
